How far is Kirkwall from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Southampton to Kirkwall

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Southampton to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 557.277 miles
• 896.850 kilometers
• 484.260 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 556.626 miles
• 895.803 kilometers
• 483.695 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Southampton to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Southampton and Kirkwall?

There is no time difference between Southampton and Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Southampton to Kirkwall generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Southampton Airport
City:	Southampton
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	SOU
ICAO Code:	EGHI
Coordinates:	50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W